Lest We Forget. Ulundi, July 4th 1879.Started by Glenn WadeA salute to all the brave men who perished at the battle of Ulundi on July 4th 1879, both Zulu and white.... (click to view)Latest Post: 4th July 2003

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4th July 2003

4th of July 1879---4th of July 1776Started by Gary LalibertyHAPPY 4th of JULY!!!
Hi all,
Two dates in two nations history...one ends a war with the Zulu kingdom, and one is a day of remembrance as a day of ... (click to view)Latest Post: 8th July 2003

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4th July 2003

Pte. Robert JonesStarted by Phil ReadI paid a visit to the grave of Pte. Robert Jones in Peterchurch at the weekend. I was aware before my visit that his gravestone was facing in the op... (click to view)Latest Post: 13th July 2003

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4th July 2003

Cpl W W Allen VC - Living TV - July 8Started by Martin EverettATV programme - entitled The Antiques Ghost Show - to be broadcast on Living TV (Sky 112) at 9 pm BST on Tuesday July 9 is to contain research into th... (click to view)Latest Post: 5th July 2003

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3rd July 2003

zulu war in fictionStarted by Mark NichiporAfter spending too many nights reading "serious" works on the war, I was curious what is out there for "light" reading.
Anyon... (click to view)Latest Post: 5th July 2003

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2nd July 2003

Why wasn't he shot?Started by Trevor FinneyHe. Being the officer that ran away just before the attack at RD. I don't no his name. But I believe he was dishonourable discharged some time after t... (click to view)Latest Post: 8th July 2003

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2nd July 2003

martini-henry mk2Started by L.J.Knightdoes anybody out there have have any idea
where i could obtain a replica martini-mk2. thank you.... (click to view)Latest Post: 12th July 2003

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2nd July 2003

Making of ZuluStarted by Stephen CoanA feature article on the making of the film Zulu will be published in Pietermaritzburg's daily newspaper, the Natal Witness, tomorrow (July 3). You ... (click to view)Latest Post: 28th July 2003

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1st July 2003

Booth's Cigarette CardStarted by Jonathan HicksDoes anyone have any information regarding the depiction of Booth's retreat from the Ntombe River on a 'Heroic Deeds' cigarette card e.g manufacturer,... (click to view)Latest Post: 1st July 2003

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30th June 2003

How red was the redcoat ?Started by Chris NI know that in the early part of the 19th century the vegetable dyes used for the red British infantry uniforms would fade to a brick colour. However... (click to view)Latest Post: 1st July 2003

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30th June 2003

RingtoneStarted by Adrian WhitingShould you find yourself with a moment or two, and should you have grown tired of your mobile phone's selection of ringtones, try keying this one in v... (click to view)Latest Post: 8th July 2003

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30th June 2003

Name that Drift!!!Started by Samuel Smithington, not Smithingtone like I accidentaly put, on last topic!Like tons of things, Rorkes Drift is spelled 2 ways:
Rourke's Drift
Rorke's Drift
I am assuming most people use RORKE because that was rorkes las... (click to view)Latest Post: 30th June 2003

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30th June 2003

IF........................................................................Started by Samuel SmithingtoneJust outa curiosity................................
Do you all think that if the deafenders lost at RD, would tha British GOVT, bring more soldiers t... (click to view)

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30th June 2003

KhambulaStarted by Simon CopleyReading about this battle (which was actually the crucial battle of the 1879 war) I can't help but be impressed bt Evelyn Wood's tactical awareness. W... (click to view)Latest Post: 1st July 2003

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29th June 2003

EmshwatiStarted by Peter EwartHoping someone on the forum can help me here!
Whichever map of KZN I use (ancient or modern!) I can't seem to locate a place known as Emshwati (eMs... (click to view)Latest Post: 30th June 2003

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29th June 2003

Another piece of critical triviaStarted by A. ManiacHitch informs that he was engaged at a 9 meter stretch of the north wall where the barricading was incomplete and most of the casualties (outside of t... (click to view)Latest Post: 2nd July 2003

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28th June 2003

VIDEOS or TV SHOWSStarted by samuel smithingtonare their any videos or telivision specials about the ZULU WaR? i know of that IAN KNIGHT special that aired a while back, but is there any more. I wo... (click to view)Latest Post: 30th June 2003

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26th June 2003

Thoughts on SpaldingStarted by A.ManiacI have been wondering about Major Spalding’s predicament and frankly I do not envy him. I see that the subject was dealt with very thoroughly a year o... (click to view)Latest Post: 28th June 2003

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26th June 2003

A Trivia for JYStarted by A.ManiacJohn,
I hope I will not appear to be carping if I ask you to clarify something from your excellent article on Rorke’s Drift, which I have just re_rea... (click to view)Latest Post: 28th June 2003

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25th June 2003

Younghusband's first nameStarted by AndrewDoes anyone know the first name of Captain Younghusband I know it is a name beginning with the letter "R"?, Thanks... (click to view)Latest Post: 30th June 2003